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Donald Trump cheer important peace talks between us Ukraine is “fantastic” but admits there are still “thorny issues” before reaching a deal with Russia on war.
president of ukraine Vladimir Zelensky Heading to Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Sunday in hopes of making progress on that front Proposed 20-point peace planpaying special attention to security and economic protocols.
The two leaders did not reveal much at a news conference after the discussion, but Trump said he believed “a lot of progress” had been made.
European leaders, including British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, also had an hour-long phone call with the pair as part of the negotiations, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said was “very good”, adding: “Europe is ready to continue working with Ukraine and our US partners.”
However, the US President’s call with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin Not long ago it was stated that obstacles to peace still existed.
Zelensky said there were “tremendous achievements” following the talks, including a “100 percent” agreement on security guarantees between the United States and Ukraine. He added that there was “almost” agreement on security guarantees between the United States, Europe and Ukraine.
But Trump said territorial issues, including disputed areas such as Donbass and Zaporozhye, were “difficult” and no agreement had yet been reached.
The Ukrainian leader shook hands with Trump on the steps of his Florida mansion shortly after 1 p.m. local time [1900 GMT] as The U.S. president told reporters: “We will get it done,” adding: “I do think we have the conditions for a deal… We are in the final stages of negotiations.”
Trump said he would speak to Putin after the meeting, calling both Russia and Ukraine “willing countries.”
A Downing Street spokesman said Sir Keir “stressed the UK’s commitment to working closely with partners to maintain momentum in the coming days” in a call with other leaders.
The Russian president may not have been physically present at the talks, but his influence was clear. Trump says his call with Putin was ‘very productive’ Moscow said the conversation took place at the request of the U.S. leader.
Later, Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov said the two men held “broadly similar views” that any temporary ceasefire would “prolong the conflict” and urged Ukraine to make an “immediate” decision on the Donbass region.
Ahead of the meeting, Zelensky made clear that the “territorial question” would remain a key issue as Moscow and Kiev remain divided over the fate of the coveted Donbass region in eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky said that while these were “the most active diplomatic days of the year,” much would “depend on the partners” and whether they would put pressure on Moscow.
president trump told Politico Mr Zelensky on Friday said “there is nothing until I approve it” as he continued to regulate negotiations between the warring countries. He also said he wanted to talk to Mr Putin “as I pleased”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that Moscow has been in contact with the United States. “Both sides agreed to continue dialogue,” he said.
Ahead of the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any European troops deployed to Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces as talks on security guarantees continued.
In remarks carried by Russia’s state news agency TASS, Lavrov accused European politicians, without evidence, of being driven by “ambition” in relations with Kyiv and ignoring the Ukrainian people and their own.
Russia’s president piles pressure on Saturday Nearly 500 drones launched timely attacks Kiev was hit by 40 missiles, killing two people and hospitalizing dozens of people, including two children.
Ukraine’s capital faces massive power outages, leaving residents without heat in sub-zero winter temperatures.
The key to peace is “putting pressure on Russia and providing full, strong support to Ukraine,” Zelensky said during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday. To this end, Mr. Carney announced more government economic aid to help Ukraine rebuild.
Carney condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kiev as a “barbaric act” and praised Zelensky and Trump for creating conditions for a “just and lasting peace” at a critical moment.
“Ukraine is willing to stop this war at all costs,” Zelensky posted on X on Saturday. “We need to stay strong at the negotiating table.”